Saarbrücken
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Saarbrücken is the capital of Saarland, Germany, situated on the Saar River bordering France. The city was formed in 1909 by merging three towns: Saarbrücken, St. Johann, and Malstatt-Burbach. It served as the capital of the Saar Basin Territory from 1920-1935 and the Saar Protectorate from 1947-1956.
Statistics
Area
167.52 km²
Population
181,959